Proposed upgrades to the Mildred and Louis Lasch Football Building, and Beaver Stadium Press Box, as well as the appointment of AP Architects to design improvements to the Penn State Lacrosse Field were recommended for approval today (March 19) by the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning. The full board is expected to vote on the issues at its meeting on Friday (March 20).

It will be a memorable day on Saturday when Penn State (1-0) opens its 55th season in Beaver Stadium, hosting Akron (1-0) at noon. James Franklin, named Penn State's 16th head football coach in January, will be coaching his first game on the Beaver Stadium sidelines on Saturday. During the game, there will be a community heroes recognition.

Penn State officials are hoping to achieve a lofty goal this football season at Beaver Stadium. It’s the first step in a sustainability initiative to reduce the environmental impact of sporting events at University Park.

The Penn State All-Sports Museum has announced its 2014 Beaver Stadium tour dates, which includes Arts Fest weekend and Parents Weekend. Beaver Stadium tours include the media room, home locker room, tunnel and field, as well as recruiting and club areas. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and Friends of the Penn State All-Sports Museum.

Penn State fans continue to demonstrate why they are regarded as the best in the nation as they flocked to Beaver Stadium during the 2013 season, keeping the Nittany Lions among the top five nationally in home attendance, according to the NCAA.

Penn State fans continue to prove why they are regarded as the best in the nation as they flocked to Beaver Stadium during Bill O'Brien's first season as head coach.

For the 22nd consecutive season, Penn State's passionate and enthusiastic fans ranked among the Top Five in the nation in average home attendance. Led by an electric sellout throng of 107,818 for the primetime clash with Ohio State, the Nittany Lions averaged 96,730 fans during the 2012 campaign.

Penn State ranked fifth in average home attendance among the nation's 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams, according to the NCAA.